Students will become homeless if accommodation rent hikes go ahead, DCU students warn

Tuesday, April 17, 2018 - 06:20 PM

Update 6.20pm: Many students will become homeless if student accommodation rent hikes go ahead.

That is the warning from Dublin City University students who have been protesting outside the Dáil this afternoon.

The Shanowen Square development is putting prices up by 27% for the next academic year, meaning many students will have to pay €9,000.

Sending all support to #ShanowenShakedown outside Dáil Éireann today. This protest is bigger than one university. This is a national issue that allows the vulnerable to be exploited. Education is becoming unfordable. We need legislation pic.twitter.com/H5p4rTpHVW